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msnt, will ever refer to Il again other
than in teyuna ni oopnpnanda 4iax, -

ment. will ever refer to Il again other
than IN terms OF commendation.
Nov, fellow.ciiixsng, asked Won
for q moment longer in order to refer
to this, and beg your indulgence 10
refer to one single other question,
which shall be done briefly.
"Tfe question Of pardons has been
occasionally referred to, and that
the Executive exercised that power
conferred upon him by the constitu-
ton oftener than some gentls man
though, wies. have to cay in that
regard that tbs constitution and Laws
of this country coufer upon the Ex.
ecutive authority to grant pardono
except IL cases OF treason, and excepf
in cases OF fines and forfeitures, where
It Is necessary, Ut der the provisions
OF the constitution, to have the con-
currence OF the Senate. There have
been no paIdons granted by me that (
l am not ready at any time to make
answer to, and give any information
that is desired. II has been said that
in the instance OF Thomas Ii. John.
son, for the killing Of Bolton, that he
was pardoned before trial. That is
true, and etand here today, declaring
that belong to that race OF men who,
when fact Is made clear that man
had darkened the life Of q pure and
innocent girl that after being received
Hospitality In the household OF =
family he consigned her to ever
lasting dsrknefs, djsgraced her fam.
lily and ell connected with ber. .
that which he commits that act ho
takes his life in his hand and must
pay the forfeit Of his crime. Such e.
Southern honor, and such is indorsed
In every true Southern heart, and I
am CAD to know that ,he distinguished
Chiei Executive of Louisiana, Gov.
McEnery, has done as near the same
thing rs he could, and publicly ex.
pressed his appreciation OF my act.
have no apologies to make for that. i
stand for the putty and protection OF
the womauhood OF Mississippi. may
20 and address an audiences Of MiseH.
sippians. The man or woman who
feels any Interest in any pardon that
has been granted by me can rise up
wherever they stand in the sudiencs
and ask for an explanation, and j am
ready to give IL frankly and without
the slightest reservation. One Of the
purest patriotic, most accomplished
| juri.ts and greatest statesmen ever
born a pom this continent, Daniel Web.
eter, once taid la a celebrated case
where he appeared for the Common-
wealth: The criminal law Is not
founded In desire Tor vengeance: 70
docs not ponieh that ii may infict
suffering; the humanity Of the
law fees and regrets every pain u
causeF, every hour OF restraint IL i'm.
poses aud every life It forfei'e.' The
penal consequences are braved be-
cause the violation Of law in carrying
a weapon concealed is not an element
Of the crime ard works no prejudics
on trial for II. But II the uae or at
tempt to use fuch weapon WIS itself 3
crime, the inducement to carry IL
would be a crime. Few will cany that
which they dare not use, and the evil
will be diminished by the greater Gers
tsinty OF punishment. Let there Be
no more carrying OF concealed pistols.
II one is sought to be carried let II be
done without concealment, and you
will fed that Il will take brave man
TO accomplish that feat.
"You have ben 60 indulgent that
am going TO ask fer single moment
more, and / will promise you that I
will not tax your kindness sgain for q
lo9g while TO come. You hear II FREE
quently stated that We must suppress
the festive pistol. IL this statement l
fully concur. | had occasion in 1884
TO tay to the Legislature that "a fruit
iul source Of crime Is the too prevalent
habit OF carrying concealed weapons.
Impulses are often boTn OF oppor-
tunitiee, aud II eqnenily happens
that the possession OF pistol presents
eiroDg temptation TO IFS unlawful use.
In my opinion the mOst efficient REM
edy for the evil Of carrying concealed
weapons Is 10 make their use 10 kill
or attempt TO kill n crime not admit
ting a deienee; 40 that II killing or
Attempting 10 kill 10 by means OF q
WEAPON drawn from concealment
there shall be no excuse or jueiit flea
ton. II ore could MT under any cir
cumstances lagiully uss n deadly
weapon, carried 10 conc'almtnt on
, their person, he would cease To carry
II, for it wouId b. useless.
"Nos. a. How oitiz ina, | believe that
| have difcussfd the feveIal questions
, thst propos d TO submit for your
consideration. / have endeavored 70
do 20 intelliRenily and a. far as In my
, power 10 aiquaint you with oil the
matters about which l have spoken.
, / want to say now tbsl | am ready Il
,, any and all timee 10 1t In coIcert
with the Legislative Department 81
, the Government 10 brig about al
needed reforms by that vice and Judi
cious legislation which should be
adopted during the coming winter. Ia
, the meantime dss ~ 10 say 10 the
, people OF the great CT iiy OF Warren,
. and am greatly their debtor, that
shAlrendsavor In the future, as have
, in the past, IN serve my state with
!, fidelity; that have never Jailed q
, respond to her call and ne long as thu
head Is hot, this heart throbe and thi1
, right hand eau bo raised, whenevoF
: Mississippi makes her demands / will
be amoog those who will promptly
respond"